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Your Source For The Best In BasketballMon, 25 May 2015 19:43:22 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3By: MikeC.http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1624022
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:22:40 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1624022@Hursty – You forgot about New York. Other than the Bulls, NY is the team with the best shot at being a roadblock for the Heat. The Bulls are almost there. They just need to add a good wing scorer, which could be tough. It’s not like other Eastern teams are going to line up to help the Bulls unless they’re dumping salary. They’re going to have to do their shopping in the West, and Noah might be the price since Rose isn’t going anywhere and Boozer is also staying in Chi forever (for different reasons). The Knicks have done their heavy lifting by getting Amare and Melo. They need depth and a mobile 5. Since NY finally has some draft picks and financial flexibility, the Knicks seem poised to make a jump into the upper tier of the East when we get another season.
]]>By: MikeC.http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1624005
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:15:42 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1624005I don’t see how the Heat are going to win 6 in a row. Is Wade still going to be carrying the team in 4, 5 or 6 years? People are saying the Celtics are done because they’re too old. Wade is 29 now, which puts him right in the middle of his prime. Since he’s not a lights-out perimeter shooter like Shuttlesworth or Reggie, when he hits that 33-34 years old area, the drop-off could be pretty drastic. Since it’s obvious that he’s the leader and the closer of this team, then their title hopes go as Wade goes. Two or three rings before this Heat team is done? Maybe, if they shore up their bench so they don’t have to rely on Mike “held together by duct tape” Miller and Juwan “I’m 75, but still look like I’m in the Fab 5″ Howard to play key playoff minutes. Miller is good and a great fit with the Heat’s current roster, but he’s not exactly an ironman.
@Allenp – I was thinking the same thing yesterday at work. The disease of more gets every team. More minutes, more shots, more endorsements, more spotlight. It’s going to happen, which means a shakeup will have to come in the next 3-4 years max. Probably sooner with the harsh spotlight that follows these guys everywhere. At some point, one of the key players will just say “Enough of this crap. I want to actually enjoy playing basketball again, please trade me.”
]]>By: IAMORANGE4EVERhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623883
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:48:42 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623883LONG LIVE 3 QUARTER JAMES!
]]>By: tomtomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623881
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:42:34 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623881Is last night was judgment day then consider him judged. He passed and played well but one of the g.o.a.t.s? Dont make me laugh man. Long….live…..Dwades sidekick.
]]>By: Mike From Spainhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623829
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:31:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623829@jumpman -> I don’t have to like the Heat. There is no obligation to like any given team.
]]>By: jumpmanhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623803
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:46:08 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623803why does everyone hate on the Heats??? They have so many superstars on their team, yet everyone still hates them, i don’t get it. Jordan and his teammates in Chicago used to be the best of the best, but they never had this many haters. WTF is wrong with people these days? Those haters are rooting for Dallas, not because they like Dallas, but because they hate Miami. WHAT’S WITH ALL THE HATE?!?! It’s ruining basketball! People need to learn how to enjoy the game, instead of being punka$$ haters…
]]>By: flipnoycehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623773
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:44:32 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623773I said time and time again since before the finals started, this is MAVS year. I can’t see the HEAT beating them two in a row at home. LEBRON will be fine even if he doesn’t win a ring this year.His legacy is already cemented in the books and in people’s mind. He is still very young and has a lot time to learn and improve on his game. Jordan was 28 years old when he won his first. What Lebron have to realize is he needs to have a KILLER mentality and seize the moment.
]]>By: Loganhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623769
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:36:02 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623769not the greatest Lebron fan here but he seems to be in a funk of sorts. The only time I thought he was going to take over was when he posted up Marion (on the double dribble no call). He looked aggressive only then. He seemed to phase out again after
]]>By: Geekhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623751
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:39:48 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623751@Raeniel niiiiiiiice!
]]>By: QuinnTheEskimohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623747
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:35:23 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623747@Raeniel..Classic!
]]>By: Jackie Moonhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623744
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:28:09 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623744Where was this huge spectacular game from LBJ we were promised by all his fans? Oh, he had a triple double, you say? Great.
]]>By: Raenielhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623741
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:25:52 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623741Ask LeBron James for a dollar and he’ll give you 75 cents. He never gives you the fourth quarter.
]]>By: slamfan4lifehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623699
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:25:28 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623699nice game bron
]]>By: Ohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623462
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:19:16 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623462Don’t sleep on Rashard Lewis. He was blamming out Rihanna right after Chris Brown and before everyone got a chance. He knows how to turn b*tches out!
]]>By: Hurstyhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623460
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:17:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623460That’s why I said “unless major changes go down.”
I don’t know how hard it would be for them to win back to back, or 3x in a row – I’m not an NBA player, but for that period of time, I’d say there are very few legit threats unless teams make moves.
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623432
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:36:31 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623432…but your singing it aren’t you… oh yeah…
]]>By: BlackPhantomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623401
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:01:06 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623401C’mon Darce. That’s gotta be the worst Rock song of all-time
]]>By: Tarzan Cooperhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623394
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:56:20 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623394shard shaq’d bron????!?!?!?!?!?!? i wonder if bron called gil……..
]]>By: 1982http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623393
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:55:53 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623393Rashard Lewis? In other news, Bill Gate’s wife left him for the local Geek Squad manager.
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623385
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:52:47 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623385We built this city on rock and roll
]]>By: JLhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623382
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:49:48 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623382Seriously this is the best chance for the rest of the league to win a Championship for the next 4-5 years. Maybe 3-4 because you never know with injuries and them all getting old. But I would say the next 3 years would be the prime time this big 3 have together. Mavs better win when they have a chance! And it’s just reality I am not a Heat fan just gotta realize what’s going to happen. Not saying they will win all next 3 years but they will have the best chance.
]]>By: BlackPhantomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623332
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:06:14 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623332Yeah I agree Jukai
]]>By: unf*ckwitablehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623315
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:57:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623315Bron will drop bombs tonight.
]]>By: Jukaihttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623300
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:38:14 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623300You know why I don’t think that rumor is true? Because why another basketball player? Why not some dude under the radar who we’ve never heard of? That’s more believable. Rashard Lewis? C’mon now.
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Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:33:32 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623292Heat are lucky to get three rings before the disease of more kills them.
]]>By: Deonhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623283
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:23:25 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623283Not hating on Lebron, but when you have that much talent you have to be judged on the scale of the greats in great moments. With this team if they stay healthy they have to win at leat 3 rings or it is slightly less than successful.
]]>By: BlackPhantomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623272
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:10:13 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623272Tell me about it, man if that was true I really wouldn’t expect Lebron to do anything else great this series. It’s gotta be heartbreaking to lose your girl to some scrub like Rashard Lewis.
]]>By: Angel of Sternhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623261
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:03:04 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623261@BlackPhantom, yeah I heard that too, although that would be an insane thing for her to do.
]]>By: BlackPhantomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623249
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:56:46 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623249@Brion I heard a rumor today that Lebron’s girl cheated on him with Rashard Lewis(I don’t really believe it, just an idea)
]]>By: Brionhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623234
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:47:44 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623234This morning on Mike & Mike radio show, Stephen A Smith reported that Lebron had a “personal issue” prior to last game that he couldnt speculate on.
]]>By: wildcatshttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623215
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:35:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623215Why wasn’t he telling Miami that he has spoiled them with performances in the past?
Oh wait, I see why….
]]>By: henkenzohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623197
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:25:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623197PE was wrong, you gotta believe the hype.

this series far from over. game 5 wont be pivotal, its goin down to 7

]]>By: Ohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623193
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:20:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623193Son had a bad game. He wasn’t really trying to score, he’s realized that Wade is Jordan and he is Pippen, so he tried to play that role and it didn’t quite work out. I’d bet Baby (Wack-ass-Heat-bandwagon-hoppin’-rapper) money that he goes off for at LEAST 30 points. And that “Now or Never” tweet or whatever on his part was IDIOTIC!!! We all know the Heat will contend for years to come. It’s now or never for the Mavs cause I mean, come on. Their starting point guard does commercials for Six Flags Great Adventure during the off season! I hope the basketball gods let the Mavs win it all this year so their veterans can retire with one ring.
]]>By: BlackPhantomhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623153
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:49:56 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623153Totally unrelated but this is interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWPt826EGM8&feature=feedu
]]>By: Da Holy Karronhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623144
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:41:09 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623144YALL KILLIN ME!!!!! Hahaha this is a lbj love party…. But hate him or love him he still doing him why ppl are engaged with so much hate on him..
]]>By: Angel of Sternhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623142
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:37:57 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623142especially now since jj is starting… he would have to guard wade or mike miller…
]]>By: -Mas-http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623141
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:35:54 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623141I still think J-Kidd deserves a ring more than anyone else on the court.
Cuban too. I wish he could own a team in the East as well.
Mr. James needs to look at Kidd for inspiration. 18 years in L and still playing hard for a ring.
He has dominated without scoring the rock and still got his props.
Should’ve won an MVP with the Nets but taking an awful team to the Finals 2 years in a row is not enough I guess.
Jason Kidd is one of the most fun players in the L to watch and learn from. Go Mavs. No hate on the Heat.
]]>By: Angel of Sternhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623133
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:28:23 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623133I feel like Lebron should be starting point guard this series with mike miller getting more minutes, I feel like that would be so much more effective. I can’t really think of any major drawbacks there would be from making that switch… Am I crazy or does anyone else agree with that?
]]>By: Jukaihttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623132
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:28:19 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623132Wouldn’t it be funny if Lebron scores five points but has 12 rebounds, 18 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks and plays crushing defense for the W?
I wonder if that was what he was trying to do in game 4, just to say “F ALL Y’ALL!!!!”
]]>By: george w bucketshttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623111
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:05:08 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623111twitter is blowing up right now about a possible rashard lewis – lebron’s girlfriend connection…. any truth to this?
]]>By: AQWORDhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623099
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:50:31 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623099For all the bullish peeps are talkin. Like it’s all about Bron & how many points he needs to score. All Miami need to do is win the game.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623095
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:45:01 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623095The Heat are only getting better, and their superstar roster might be grandfathered in, while the rest of the league tries to compete under huge salary restrictions. — Also LeBron is getting better, so is Bosh. I see Miami winning between 5-7 titles over the next decade, well I see them and OKC taking all of the next 4 or 5, with wherever Dwight goes making a jump soon after.
]]>By: Rigo Gonzalezhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623088
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:35:33 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623088While I agree with Hursty that few teams, if any, will be able to seriously challenge the Heat as they’re currently constructed, I’ve never agreed with this whole notion that if the Heat win the title this year, that it’s all over for the other 29 teams and the Heat will win the next 6 or 7 (as some other people have said).
I honestly don’t see the Heat winning more than three, MAYBE four titles, though not consecutively.
Thing is, the other teams AREN’T going to stand pat, all the other 29 teams will have their sights set on the Heat and will try to come up with their own way of trying to challenge them.
Of course, very few will succeed.
But every year there will be two or three teams that will be serious threats to the Heat.
And the other major thing to look forward to, is this trend of superstars joining forces probably won’t go away.
I’m willing to bet Dwight Howard’s been on the phone with Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Derrick Rose already, trying to decide who he wants to be his future point guard.
Also I’m willing to bet one or two teams that are doormats for the rest of the league right now will become a very dangerous squad in the next five years through draft picks and a few trades, much in the same way the Thunder did.
And finally, everything the Heat had to go through this season won’t go away any time soon. The media scrutiny. The coach on the hot seat. The questions about who’s team it is. Whatever internal strife they may have going on that we’re not privy to.
Oh, they’ll be dominant. They’ll win titles. But like I said, six or seven in a row?
Nah.
]]>By: underdoghttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623085
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:33:20 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623085I’m rooting for the Mavs here, but LeBron is going to take off tonight… Hope the defense is ready.
]]>By: Nate Chttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623083
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:31:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623083Nice “bad teacher” references guys
]]>By: goattreehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623062
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:07:28 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623062@Hursty – You left out the Raptors. Can your crystal ball of insight please breakdown the championship aspirations of my beloved Dinos?

Personally I hope the LeBron who found out his mom was getting diddled by Delonte last year, shows up for tonights game and Dirk scores 70 points! BAM

]]>By: @Deknowzhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623038
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:33:41 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623038I really hopes he puts up something outlandish like 70, 15, 15 in a Heat win to shut people up. The world has way too many haters in it! Let the dude live his life.
]]>By: WintaaRosehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1623028
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:26:51 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1623028I hope the Lebron that played chicago in game 3/4 last season shows up, when they “dared” him to take jump shots.or the Lebron that had 51 in orlando this season when they were questioning his competitiveness.He was unconcious & unstoppable.Most importantly, I hope they win! =D
]]>By: Cherylhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622966
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:10:31 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622966He uses “myself” a lot and in all the wrong places. I wish one of his handlers would tell him the proper use of the reflexive pronoun. As a teacher, it bugs the hel1 out of me.
]]>By: fruizmhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622964
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:03:18 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622964i hope lebron does something like when he played the magic earlier this season…after being dissed by svg….how many pts did he score in the 1st quarter??? like 20???
]]>By: Caboosehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622958
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:58:24 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622958“It’s the only argument he needs,” 1982!
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622956
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:55:25 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622956Talk is cheap!
]]>By: TFhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622937
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:37:41 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622937the answer is no one can stop him. tonight will be a masterpiece of a basketball game from this guy. he will be all over the floor on defense and facilitating this offense. get your popcorn ready.
]]>By: Exilehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622933
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:33:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-16229331982 – Nice pick-up.
BUT seriously… If LeBron is fired up, who can stop him? Wade has a much stronger mental game (hence the dogged determination), but the two are such amazing athletes and players that you can’t “challenge” them and expect them to NOT put up great games.
]]>By: addhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622930
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:31:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622930the titles great, so true
]]>By: Byebyehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622919
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:20:24 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622919It doesn’t take 6 rings all he needs is the first and he’ll start really winning
]]>By: truballerhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622917
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:19:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622917The king will rise to the occassion an destory the mavs tonight..!,he has one bad game an gets fried for it..! wait an see haters heat in 6!.. the heat is on.
]]>By: Benn0http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622913
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:17:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622913I honestly think he’ll have good numbers tonight, but it will take away from dwade and bosh, and they’ll go and lose – go mavs!
]]>By: airshttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622900
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:03:25 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622900i read thru hursty’s comment and agree, for the most part.
the only reason i say that is because if teams can make some moves, such as the bulls possibly getting dwight (AND GIL PLEASE!), i think that would throw a wrench in miami’s plans for 7+ titles.
and maybe cp3 does end up in NY, who knows what could happen with tha
oh and im also glad that ppl haven’t started talking about dwade’s being guarded by kidd so he’s going off and lebron has better defenders so thats why he’s struggling.
yeah. we get it, its been said only about 200 times now.
]]>By: 1982http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622897
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:00:54 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622897Red Star “Is that your only argument?”
]]>By: 1982http://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622894
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:56:42 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622894More like judgement day for Dirk and the Mavs. Hate all you want, but the Heat look like they’ll be in the fight for at the very least the Conference Finals for the next 6-8 years, but the Mavs might not be back. Get game 5, and you just might be able to steal game 7 IN MIAMI. What was the stat? Every single team tied at 2-2 that won game 5 won the series (except for LA last year) for the last 50 years? The Heat are a team built to break convention… Tonight, ze German needs to be reDirkulous.
]]>By: Overtimehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622887
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:47:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622887Agree with Hursty. Lets not forget just who the Heat have on their roster…Juwan Howard, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller just hasnt been on form…
Barring major injury, how could this team possibly get worse?
They will only add quality pieces, key players will be queing up at the Florida border (and they aint headed to Disneyworld).
Imagine the difference if Nene was in the middle, or Andre Miller running the point?
]]>By: Red Starhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622886
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:47:30 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622886@Anthony Talk to me when LeBron has 6 rings!!!!!!!
]]>By: rkirbyhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622881
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:43:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622881@anthony yeah i dont know what everyone’s deal is…MJ had 8 point performances in pivotal games of the finals too, except he called them quarters
]]>By: Anthonyhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622861
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:24:50 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622861i look forward to Lebron showing ppl WHY he’s better than MJ WITH 50 PTS, 10REB 15 ASST………. GO HEAD AND CRUCIFY ME
]]>By: MUBWARhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622846
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:08:19 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622846seriously a little cleveland bron is due in these Finals. Stay away Bosh, you too Wade. The King will sh!t all over the mavs tonight
]]>By: richhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622814
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:41:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622814he makes the game too difficult for himself because of that ability to pass and vision, if he just said ” im gonna go this way and i dare u to stop me” he would do just fine
]]>By: Hurstyhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622811
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:40:17 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622811The problem with the NBA, as it’s currently constructed, is that IF Miami (keep reading before you jump down my throat, please) wins this Championship, I can’t realistically see any team challenging them for Alpha status over the next 3-4 years.
This is (in my mind) the best shot a team is going to get to win a ring while the “Big 3″ is in its prime.
Dallas can compete next year I think, LA may or may not get it together with Kobe/Gasol/Grimace. Or they may not. The Spurs can’t beat them in a 7 game series.
Memphis has effectively peaked (unless Conley and Mayo improve substantially).
Houston is too young, the Clippers are a mess, New Orleans may not even exist as a franchise in 3/4 years, and Sacramento is in the same situation.
The only team I can see challenging from the West is OKC. And they still have issues. Guard play from Westbrook (he’s gotta pull it together on a consistent basis), interior scoring and actually running plays in the final 2 minutes.
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From the East, Indiana & Philly are.. um. Yeah.
Washington still has Andray Blatche, so they’re still fu*ked. Even with a solid backcourt (Wall, Young, Crawford)
Orlando is all over the shop with regards to whether Dwight will stay/go. And they’ll really stuggle to just make it back to the C Finals unless Arenas ignites 07 form and Hedo realises he’s 6’10.
Atlanta as currently constructed isn’t going to get it done, and Jamal Crawford is probably gone too.
Milwaukee needs to trade some of the great player assets they’ve assembled before they become a threat. They’ve also got to get healthy (looking at you Brandon, Bogut and Mike Redd!)
Boston? I’d say they’ve got 1 more year with Shuttlesworth extending for 1 more year. KG is 35 now. They don’t have strong interior play without Shaq and the Perkins trade. Jeff Green HAS to step up, and Glen Davis was absolutely atrocious throughout the playoffs. I’d say this coming season is their last legitimate shot at winning it all.
Chicago – need more scoring. Starters, bench, whatever. They really struggle to score the ball. I don’t know how much higher Rose can elevate his game (no pun intended) although he’s been tremendous every year. Omer Asik looks really promising, and so does Taj Gibson. Boozer just needs to sort his sh*t out in general, and (I highly doubt this), but if Noah developed a 10ft shot to go with his great high-post passing, they’d be significantly more dangerous.
Bogans & Brewer appear to have peaked. So does Korver.
I’m intrigued by Deng though. I think if Chicago is going to make a trade, he’d be involved despite his large contract and his overall play.
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So, basically, if the Mavericks loose game 5 (and therefore likely the series), the other teams are pretty fu*ked unless major changes go down.
So, you know, Go Mavs!
]]>By: Slick Nick Da Rulerhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622799
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:31:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622799Tonight is LeBron’s true Decision. He’ll be fine.
]]>By: Tolohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/judgement-day-for-lebron-james/#comment-1622782
Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:10:37 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=137937#comment-1622782Well it’s not really his Judgement Day.

He is one of the best ever basketball players so far, he will probably play at least another decade in the league and if the Mavs win this series then he eventually win a few of his own in his career.